New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
New Zealand wrapped up a 2-0 series win, sealing the Christchurch Test by nine wickets after Bangladesh imploded in the second innings for the second time in successive Test matches
New Zealand wrapped up a 2-0 series win, sealing the Christchurch Test by nine wickets after Bangladesh imploded in the second innings for the second time in successive Test matches
Persistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the third day of the second Test at Hagley Oval
Tim Southee and Trent Boult were responsible for nine of the ten Bangladesh wickets to fall on a flat Hagley Oval surface on the first day
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has brushed aside suggestions that the one-off Test has historic relevance, saying that their focus is on putting up a strong performance against a good team instead
In their first innings, New Zealand lost their tenth wicket in unusual circumstances, when the third umpire ruled Neil Wagner run out despite his having grounded his bat before wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan's flick had disturbed the bails
Like the first Test in Wellington last week, the second Test in Christchurch could boil down to a second-innings shootout if New Zealand don't get too far ahead of Bangladesh
BJ Watling has become an important cog in the New Zealand set up, with gloves and bat, but remains as inconspicuous as ever - and that's how he likes to keep it
As the Christchurch Test hurtled to an early finish, it was hard not to see the paths the two teams have been on since the tour began four weeks ago
Several chances have been spilled in the field by Bangladesh on the New Zealand tour, especially in the slip cordon, compounding their batting and bowling woes
After batting 63 balls at No. 10 in the first innings, Kamrul Islam Rabbi struck twice in his first over in Christchurch
Bangladesh might not have achieved a par score in the first innings, but their makeshift batting line-up showed signs of resistance
Tim Southee was happy with New Zealand's fightback after a 127-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Soumya Sarkar in Christchurch
His elevation as Test captain is inadvertent, but a successful run could raise Tamim Iqbal's chances of landing the job permanently
New Zealand's pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee shone in Christchurch - and that reflects in the stats highlights from the final day of Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand
Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand just got harder, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Imrul Kayes both ruled out of the second Test in Christchurch. The pair will need time to recover from injuries